restaurant
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++res·tau·rant /ˈrestərɒnt $ -rənt, -rɑːnt/ ●●● S2 W2 noun [countable] DFa place where you can buy and eat a meal 饭店，餐馆Chinese/French/Mexican etc restaurant We went to a little Italian restaurant near Leicester Square. 我们去了莱斯特广场附近的一家意大利小饭馆。 He took her out for a five-course dinner in a fancy restaurant. 他带她到一家豪华餐厅吃了一顿有五道菜的晚餐。 The company runs a chain of restaurants. 公司经营连锁饭店。 A new restaurant has just opened across the road. 马路对面刚开了一家新饭馆。 →4 See picture on 见图 Page A5 Where to eat 吃东西的地方n COLLOCATIONSverbsgo to a restaurantWe went to a restaurant in the King’s Road.take somebody to a restaurantHe’s taking me to a Japanese restaurant in town.eat at/in a restaurant (also dine at/in a restaurant formal)Have you eaten in this restaurant before?a restaurant serves somethingThe restaurant serves lunch from midday until two thirty.a restaurant specializes in somethingRestaurants near the waterfront tend to specialize in seafood. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + restauranta Chinese/Italian etc restaurantWe booked a table at our local Italian restaurant.a fast-food restaurant (=where food that can be prepared quickly is served or available to take away)The High Street is full of fast-food restaurants.a fish/seafood restaurantI went to a seafood restaurant by the pier for lunch.an expensive/cheap restaurantHe took her out to an expensive restaurant.a trendy/fashionable restaurant (=one that is influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas)The hotel is surrounded by elegant boutiques and trendy restaurants.a fancy restaurant informal (=expensive and fashionable)In some fancy restaurants, the chefs decorate the salads with flowers.a posh restaurant British English informal (=where richer people go)They all earn huge salaries and eat at posh restaurants.an upscale restaurant American English (=where richer people go)It's interesting that rabbit has become so popular at upscale restaurants.restaurant + NOUNa restaurant chain (=one that is owned or managed by the same company or person)Café Rouge is part of a large restaurant chain.a restaurant owner/managerHe worked as a restaurant manager at Mario's Pizzas for 10 years.restaurant mealsThere is a choice of bar snacks or restaurant meals.n THESAURUScafe/coffee shop a place where you can get coffee and other non-alcoholic drinks, cakes, and small mealsfast food restaurant one where you can get meals such as hamburgers, french fries etcself-service restaurant one where you collect the food yourselfdiner American English a restaurant where you can eat cheap and simple foodbistro a small restaurant or bar, especially one serving French-style foodcafeteria (also canteen British English) a place at work or school where you can collect and eat meals
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restaurant• Patrons parking there also would be near the shops and restaurants on Grand Avenue.• a Chinese restaurant• A licensed restaurant serves good food all day.• The scene inside the lobby restaurant of the studio did nothing to make me less self-conscious.• There are also new lounges for motorists, service restaurants, a play area, casino and cinemas.• The dish was popular with taste testers, but it was some time before it caught on in the restaurants.• There was no need for the accused to reach the restaurant door.• They kept going to this restaurant, and the proprietor took a liking to them.• Henderson's Salad Table Licensed wholefood restaurant with a remarkable selection of dishes.Origin restaurant (1800-1900) French restaurer “to restore”, from Latin restaurare; → RESTOREres·tau·rant noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n THESAURUS1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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restaurant
res‧tau‧rant S2 W2 /ˈrestərɒnt $ -rənt, -rɑːnt/
noun [countable]a place where you can buy and eat a meal
Chinese/French/Mexican etc restaurant
We went to a little Italian restaurant near Leicester Square.
He took her out for a five-course dinner in a fancy restaurant.
The company runs a chain of restaurants.
A new restaurant has just opened across the road.
■ verbs
▪go to a restaurant We went to a restaurant in the King’s Road.
▪take somebody to a restaurant He’s taking me to a Japanese restaurant in town.
▪eat at/in a restaurant (also dine at/in a restaurant formal) Have you eaten in this restaurant before?
▪a restaurant serves something The restaurant serves lunch from midday until two thirty.
▪a restaurant specializes in something Restaurants near the waterfront tend to specialize in seafood.
■ ADJECTIVES/NOUN + restaurant
▪a Chinese/Italian etc restaurant We booked a table at our local Italian restaurant.
▪a fast-food restaurant (=where food that can be prepared quickly is served or available to take away) The High Street is full of fast-food restaurants.
▪a fish/seafood restaurant I went to a seafood restaurant by the pier for lunch.
▪an expensive/cheap restaurant He took her out to an expensive restaurant.
▪a trendy/fashionable restaurant (=one that is influenced by the most fashionable styles and ideas) The hotel is surrounded by elegant boutiques and trendy restaurants.
▪a fancy restaurant informal (=expensive and fashionable) In some fancy restaurants, the chefs decorate the salads with flowers.
▪a posh restaurant British English informal (=where richer people go) They all earn huge salaries and eat at posh restaurants.
▪an upscale restaurant American English (=where richer people go) It's interesting that rabbit has become so popular at upscale restaurants.
■ restaurant + NOUN
▪a restaurant chain (=one that is owned or managed by the same company or person) Café Rouge is part of a large restaurant chain.
▪a restaurant owner/manager He worked as a restaurant manager at Mario's Pizzas for 10 years.
▪restaurant meals There is a choice of bar snacks or restaurant meals.
▪ cafe/coffee shop a place where you can get coffee and other non-alcoholic drinks, cakes, and small meals
▪fast food restaurant one where you can get meals such as hamburgers, french fries etc
▪self-service restaurant one where you collect the food yourself
▪diner American English a restaurant where you can eat cheap and simple food
▪bistro a small restaurant or bar, especially one serving French-style food
▪cafeteria (also canteen British English) a place at work or school where you can collect and eat meals
res‧tau‧rant S2 W2 /ˈrestərɒnt $ -rənt, -rɑːnt/
noun [countable]a place where you can buy and eat a mealChinese/French/Mexican etc restaurant
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Eating out 去餐馆吃饭
eat (lunch/dinner)/dine/meet at/in a restaurant在一家餐馆吃（午／晚）饭／进餐／碰面 go (out)/take sb (out) for lunch/dinner/a meal去／带某人去（外面）吃午饭／吃晚饭／用餐 have a meal with sb与某人一起吃饭 make/have a reservation (in/under the name of Yamada)（以山田的名字）预订座位 reserve/ ( especially
BrE book a table for six预订一张坐六人的桌子 ask for/request a table for two/a table by the window要一张两人桌／靠窗的桌子
In the restaurant 在餐馆
wait to be seated等待就座 show sb to their table把某人引到桌旁 sit in the corner/by the window/at the bar/at the counter坐在角落／窗边／吧台边／柜台边 hand sb/give sb the menu/wine list把菜单／酒水单递给某人 open/read/study/peruse the menu打开／看／仔细看菜单 the restaurant has a three-course set menu/a children's menu/an extensive wine list这餐馆有一个三道菜的套餐／儿童菜单／丰富的酒水单 taste/sample/try the wine品尝葡萄酒 the waiter takes your order服务生帮你点餐 order/choose/have the soup of the day/one of the specials/the house( speciality/BrE ( specialtyespecially
NAmE 点当日例汤／一道特色菜／餐馆特色菜 serve/finish the first course/the starter/the main course/dessert/coffee端上／吃完第一道菜／开胃菜／主菜／甜点；端上／喝完咖啡 complain about the food/the service/your meal抱怨食物／服务／饭菜不好 enjoy your meal享用饭菜
Paying 结账
pay/ask for ( the bill/especially
BrE ( the checkNAmE 付账；要求结账 pay for/treat sb to dinner/lunch/the meal付晚饭／午饭／饭钱；请某人吃晚饭／午饭／饭 service is (not) included 不含服务费 give sb/leave (sb) a tip给某人小费